Portfolio Analytics - Data Steward Intern

Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

The Portfolio Analytics Group serves as the primary operational contact for the General Partners with whom HarbourVest invests. This team tracks underlying company performance, portfolio performance, and benchmarking, and provides custom reporting as needed. The Portfolio Analytics - Data Steward Intern will provide broad-based data, analytical and project support to this team.

All interns will participate in a curriculum designed to provide broader insights on private markets and the industry (e.g., the economics of the private equity business, trends in Sustainable Investing, understanding different client segments).

This is a year-long, part-time internship. Our team strives to be flexible with each student’s class schedule to ensure they get the most out of this opportunity!

The ideal candidate is someone who is/has:

• Driven to learn about private markets, HarbourVest, data & analytics
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Proficient communication, organizational and writing skills
• Familiar with financial/investment terms and concepts

What you will do:

• Engage with business teams, data stewards and data owners
• Prioritize and manage written procedures, data documentation, and data quality checks
• Identify data discrepancies and perform data cleansing
• Assist in developing and tracking data governance key performance indicators
• Supporting new and ongoing project work
• Other responsibilities as required

What you bring :

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products
• Ability to efficiently and accurately process tasks while meeting specific deadlines

Education Preferred

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Business/Finance or equivalent experience

Experience

• No prior Finance experience required

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